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cleanse_a virtue_n his_o blood_n 2._o god_n have_v often_o say_v all_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o his_o word_n rom._n 3.23_o gal._n 3_o 22._o job_n 15.14_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a job_n 7.20_o david_n a_o holy_a man_n yet_o profess_v psal_n 130.3_o psal_n 143.2_o the_o perfect_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v testify_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n therefore_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v god_n a_o lyar._n q._n what_o be_v mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v not_o in_o he_o a._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o trust_v not_o in_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o love_n and_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n receive_v not_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n here_o as_o verbum_fw-la salutiferum_fw-la act_n 20.32_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o now_o the_o 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lust_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o lust_n so_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o he_o not_o only_o affect_v his_o security_n but_o he_o love_v his_o lust_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o take_v it_o so_o heinous_o when_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o so_o for_o pride_n of_o life_n it_o be_v jonahs_n great_a lust_n love_v of_o his_o own_o credit_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v displease_v exceed_o because_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o it_o that_o the_o city_n be_v not_o destroy_v he_o have_v prophesy_v destruction_n to_o niniveh_n and_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n spare_v they_o and_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o lose_v his_o credit_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v yea_o he_o be_v displease_v that_o god_n shall_v reprove_v he_o for_o his_o frowardness_n jon._n 4._o so_o that_o he_o love_v this_o pride_n and_o anger_n in_o himself_o because_o he_o plead_v for_o it_o when_o god_n ask_v he_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a yea_o say_v he_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o to_o the_o death_n if_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o lust_n and_o stand_v out_o against_o reproof_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o love_v that_o lust_n reas_n 2_o from_o the_o slight_a regard_n we_o give_v to_o exhortation_n against_o our_o lust_n if_o minister_n exhort_v love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o slight_v they_o and_o search_v not_o out_o our_o lust_n and_o put_v they_o away_o and_o mortify_v they_o if_o we_o favour_v ourselves_o therein_o it_o plain_o appear_v we_o love_v they_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o city_n not_o to_o harbour_v such_o and_o such_o traitor_n but_o to_o seek_v they_o out_o and_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o never_o look_v after_o they_o never_o seek_v they_o out_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o love_n to_o those_o traitor_n so_o if_o we_o hear_v of_o sinful_a lust_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o 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that_o do_v his_o work_n deceitful_o that_o be_v with_o such_o deceit_n as_o come_v from_o slackness_n for_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v prov._n 10.14_o and_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o bow_n that_o be_v slack_a bent_n which_o deceive_v psal_n 68.57_o a_o man_n never_o reach_v the_o mark_n he_o aim_v at_o because_o it_o be_v not_o strong_o bend_v so_o when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o strong_o bend_v to_o his_o business_n he_o will_v never_o reach_v to_o his_o business_n thorough_o to_o purpose_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a work_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o aim_v at_o any_o business_n with_o a_o slack_a bend_a hand_n prov._n 29.9_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o business_n be_v brother_n to_o a_o great_a waster_n a_o slothful_a man_n and_o a_o prodigal_a be_v both_o of_o one_o womb_n breed_v of_o the_o same_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o waste_v that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v increase_v eccl._n 4.5_o 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o ease_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o sluggard_n but_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o beggary_n prov._n 26.21_o idleness_n will_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n rag_n will_v be_v their_o raiment_n prov._n 19.15_o he_o do_v not_o only_o mean_v that_o a_o idle_a person_n shall_v want_v outward_a mean_n but_o be_v he_o of_o better_a mean_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v so_o distemper_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o stomach_n to_o his_o meat_n so_o that_o a_o idle_a person_n shall_v either_o want_v meat_n or_o a_o stomach_n to_o eat_v it_o when_o as_o a_o diligent_a shall_v have_v both_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o rise_v late_o and_o be_v drowsy_a he_o be_v so_o distemper_a that_o he_o either_o omit_v good_a duty_n or_o else_o he_o find_v no_o favour_n nor_o life_n nor_o strength_n in_o they_o in_o god_n ordinance_n we_o complain_v of_o sluggishness_n but_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n in_o ourselves_o better_o fare_v a_o sluggish_a soul_n with_o a_o handful_n with_o ease_n etc._n etc._n so_o a_o sluggish_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o catch_v in_o hunt_v it_o have_v no_o warmth_n no_o spirit_n in_o it_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o burn_a sacrifice_n therefore_o must_v not_o be_v cold_a and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o be_v sluggish_a in_o business_n eccl._n 9.7_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n therefore_o when_o we_o have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v that_o require_v diligence_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v to_o slaughter_v the_o enemy_n as_o he_o understand_v it_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o that_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v to_o sleep_v above_o due_a measure_n prov._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o poverty_n come_v on_o such_o a_o one_o sudden_o and_o strong_o most_o man_n nature_n require_v 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mahivell_n do_v clear_o discern_v that_o their_o religion_n be_v but_o mere_a juggle_n to_o fill_v the_o pope_n coffer_n and_o keep_v his_o kiching_a warm_a by_o purgatory_n and_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v none_o trust_v they_o but_o indeed_o this_o be_v his_o wickedness_n though_o he_o discern_v this_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o religion_n it_o lead_v simple_a man_n to_o superstition_n and_o understand_a man_n to_o atheism_n and_o if_o popery_n be_v but_o cheat_v and_o juggle_a and_o lie_v it_o must_v kindle_v in_o we_o a_o inward_a loathe_n of_o that_o religion_n bellarmin_n do_v direct_o bring_v that_o for_o his_o defence_n which_o be_v palpable_a and_o ex_fw-la instituto_fw-la write_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o every_o antichristian_a doctrine_n si_fw-la a_o lie_n not_o only_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o against_o their_o own_o judgement_n to_o deceive_v psal_n 119.128_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o look_v at_o every_o law_n of_o god_n as_o just_a nnd_v to_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n nothing_o so_o odious_a to_o man_n as_o to_o be_v cheat_v man_n take_v it_o most_o indign_o to_o be_v make_v a_o fool_n of_o why_o true_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o antichristian_a doctor_n to_o cheat_v and_o beguile_v man_n use_v 2_o it_o must_v teach_v we_o how_o prone_a our_o nature_n be_v to_o receive_v such_o false_a doctrine_n psal_n 58.3_o rom._n 3.4_o every_o man_n judgement_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v up_o that_o opinion_n which_o suit_v with_o his_o understanding_n now_o because_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o lie_n and_o error_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o and_o watch_v more_o exact_o heresy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o carnal_a heart_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o up_o see_v by_o nature_n the_o truth_n seem_v harsh_a to_o we_o use_v 3_o it_o must_v stir_v 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discern_v but_o also_o he_o will_v have_v heresy_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v â—eâ—â—ed_v in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o affection_n 2._o that_o so_o 〈…〉_o make_v manifest_a as_o by_o the_o wind_n you_o may_v â—ee_n the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chaff_n 2._o from_o the_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n while_o the_o husbandman_n that_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n sleep_v matth._n 13.24_o 25._o 3._o from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o professor_n rev._n 9.2_o those_o locust_n be_v false_a teacher_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n use_v 1_o if_o in_o st._n john_n time_n there_o be_v so_o many_o mist_n 〈…〉_o reprove_v such_o man_n as_o when_o they_o see_v such_o variety_n of_o opinion_n in_o religion_n do_v sâ—t_v down_o till_o all_o man_n be_v agree_v but_o doâ—â—_n st._n john_n make_v this_o 〈…〉_o prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n therefore_o sit_v down_o 〈…〉_o true_a teacher_n no_o but_o rather_o make_v this_o use_n of_o iâ—_n to_o 〈…〉_o of_o their_o minister_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o 〈…〉_o 2_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o wonder_v although_o many_o also_o prophet_n be_v go_v out_o in_o these_o day_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v look_v such_o glorious_a sight_n in_o the_o face_n as_o be_v st._n jâ—â—â—_n and_o paul_n 〈…〉_o day_n there_o be_v not_o such_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d profeâ—â—_n but_o christian_n now_o be_v give_v to_o much_o worldliness_n and_o many_o rest_n in_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o wonder_v not_o though_o the_o â—â—ce_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v 〈…〉_o with_o heresy_n 3._o this_o shall_v teach_v of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v heed_n of_o open_v a_o door_n to_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n take_v heed_n of_o ignorance_n in_o your_o judgement_n of_o ambition_n and_o sensuality_n this_o be_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 4._o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o false_a prophet_n in_o these_o day_n and_o take_v not_o up_o every_o instruction_n at_o the_o first_o blush_n but_o try_v they_o there_o be_v sundry_a spirit_n oâ—_n false_a prophet_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o popery_n a_o spirit_n of_o presumption_n doubt_n despair_n hypocrisy_n not_o one_o point_n in_o popery_n but_o be_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o those_o wing_n 1._o they_o teach_v a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n this_o be_v doubt_v yet_o a_o man_n may_v merit_v salvation_n this_o be_v presumption_n they_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n 2._o the_o spâ—â—â—ts_n of_o arminian_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bitterness_n 〈…〉_o the_o brethren_n a_o spirit_n of_o emulation_n of_o disloyalty_n to_o â—â—â—ir_a prince_n of_o liberty_n and_o security_n 3._o among_o the_o 〈…〉_o shall_v find_v a_o spirit_n of_o unconformity_n and_o whoredom_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈…〉_o which_o do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v maintain_v to_o free_a a_o man_n from_o prayer_n preach_v and_o anâ—_n christian_n duty_n that_o god_n â—ath_v ordain_v to_o maintain_v grace_n 〈…〉_o not_o david_n pray_v god_n 〈◊〉_d create_v in_o he_o a_o 〈…〉_o and_o to_o renew_v a_o riâ—â—â—â—irit_n within_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n qâ—uickened_v in_o he_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈…〉_o secret_o withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n last_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d â—omâ—_n on_o protâ—â—â—nt_n which_o fashion_n their_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o their_o profit_n and_o case_n they_o follow_v â—_o course_n of_o the_o court_n and_o 〈…〉_o 1_o john_n 4._o â—_o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—â—_o god_n it_o be_v not_o right_o translate_v come_v 〈…〉_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o balaam_n and_o the_o nâ—â—laitans_n hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n but_o it_o shall_v 〈…〉_o translate_o thus_o christ_n that_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n christ_n veil_v over_o with_o â—â—mane_a 〈◊〉_d doct._n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v well_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o their_o minister_n by_o the_o confession_n which_o their_o spirit_n make_v of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v it_o to_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a confession_n in_o scripture_n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n even_o before_o ruler_n matth._n 22.25_o to_o confess_v be_v to_o profess_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 2._o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o man_n ministry_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n john_n 1.20_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o a_o man_n work_n tit._n 1.16_o that_o be_v by_o our_o life_n or_o 〈…〉_o be_v saviour_n matth._n 1.21_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o prophet_n 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for_o his_o outside_n he_o be_v weak_a but_o yet_o he_o do_v exâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a â—â—ving_a power_n of_o christ_n crucify_v in_o his_o ministry_n 2_o cor._n 13.3_o â—_o 5._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n they_o know_v that_o through_o 〈◊〉_d infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o the_o first_o gal._n 4_o 13_o 14_o 15._o be_v any_o doctrine_n weak_o deliver_v he_o speak_v of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n for_o in_o his_o life_n he_o show_v such_o a_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o look_v at_o he_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o do_v so_o affect_v he_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n to_o have_v do_v he_o good_a reas_n 〈…〉_o â—is_fw-la can_v 〈◊〉_d from_o man_n nature_n for_o man_n spirit_n come_v short_a of_o it_o phil._n â—_o 20_o every_o man_n sâ—â—ks_v his_o own_o demas_n have_v forsake_v christ_n and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o some_o man_n look_v too_o high_a they_o look_v to_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o preferment_n in_o 〈…〉_o and_o account_v the_o seek_v to_o save_v soul_n a_o matter_n nâ—t_fw-la pertain_v 〈…〉_o if_o they_o preach_v they_o 〈◊〉_d some_o moral_a discourse_n â—hich_v 〈…〉_o â—hose_v that_o be_v look_v towards_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n 〈…〉_o the_o mighty_a save_a power_n oâ—â—â—rist_n jesus_n be_v not_o 〈…〉_o their_o ministry_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o spirit_n far_o exceed_v his_o spirit_n he_o câ—uâ—â—_n own_o châ—â—â—â—â—sus_n ezekâ—_n â—_o 22._o he_o speak_v with_o envy_n against_o christ_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o â—e_v the_o 〈…〉_o that_o confess_v christ_n jesus_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v god_n people_n 〈…〉_o acquaint_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v 〈…〉_o their_o minister_n in_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d and_o carriage_n it_o be_v 〈…〉_o saint_n to_o express_v their_o carnal_a excellency_n 〈…〉_o complain_v of_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n 〈◊〉_d fleshâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—at_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n iâ—_n the_o flesh_n when_o they_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o out_o their_o spirit_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o a_o christian_a shall_v saâ—_n of_o those_o outward_a 〈…〉_o daâ—â—d_v of_o saul_n armour_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o christ_n he_o must_v 〈…〉_o wisdom_n life_n and_o carnal_a excellency_n god_n â—â—ts_v hoâ—â—â—r_n upon_o many_o christian_n and_o give_v they_o carnal_a excellency_n but_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o darken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d by_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d trial_n â—â—ur_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o carriage_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o 〈…〉_o infirmity_n god_n be_v not_o
affect_v with_o our_o humane_a excellency_n 〈◊〉_d please_v he_o when_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d exhort_v woman_n to_o 1_o peter_z 3.3_o 4._o isa_n â—2_n &_o 53._o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d or_o beauty_n in_o christ_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v desire_v 3._o if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o false_a prophet_n in_o st._n john_n time_n than_o this_o reprove_v the_o papist_n that_o be_v burden_a with_o tradition_n col._n 2.20_o they_o much_o adore_v venerable_a antiquity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o true_a indeed_o a_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o labour_v now_o especial_o to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o minister_n for_o many_o a_o man_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n have_v a_o fair_a outside_n but_o nothing_o within_o he_o but_o rottenness_n many_o again_o have_v a_o fair_a outside_n and_o as_o for_o their_o inside_n be_v like_o empty_a shell_n they_o have_v no_o power_n of_o godliness_n col._n 2.22_o 23._o 1_o john_n 4.3_o and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n doct._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o prophet_n that_o hold_v not_o out_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n veil_v with_o humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o antichrist_n he_o do_v not_o say_v every_o prophet_n or_o every_o person_n for_o a_o good_a prophet_n may_v express_v much_o weakness_n but_o he_o say_v every_o spirit_n whatsoever_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o prophet_n that_o do_v express_v christ_n jesus_n if_o any_o spirit_n shall_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o menander_n do_v not_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o antichrist_n 1._o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ministry_n but_o breathe_v such_o error_n in_o his_o doctrine_n as_o do_v overthrow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n such_o be_v not_o of_o god_n john_n 14.17_o &_o 16.15_o if_o a_o man_n speak_v truth_n and_o not_o save_v truth_n but_o only_o moral_a truth_n he_o do_v not_o press_v the_o save_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o express_v a_o spirit_n of_o morality_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dislike_v but_o he_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o save_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o a_o man_n must_v not_o only_o express_v the_o save_a power_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o save_a power_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v you_o see_v a_o man_n reveal_v christ_n in_o moral_a writing_n in_o tinkle_a cymbal_n of_o man_n wisdom_n if_o his_o spirit_n relish_v nothing_o but_o affect_a eloquence_n his_o spirit_n be_v of_o antichrist_n 2._o do_v you_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prophet_n savour_n of_o ambition_n pomp_n and_o delicacy_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o popery_n this_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o if_o a_o man_n doctrine_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o tyrannical_a manner_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o sad_a who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v make_v sad_a such_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o christ_n reas_n because_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o though_o he_o be_v veil_v with_o humane_a frailty_n john_n 14.6_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n christ_n jesus_n come_v ride_v upon_o the_o colt_n of_o a_o ass_n he_o come_v not_o in_o any_o outward_a magnificence_n when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o king_n he_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n he_o do_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o people_n but_o he_o gather_v into_o his_o arm_n 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